The TRAIN Act creates a legal mechanism for copyright owners to demand information about whether their work was used to train artificial intelligence models. Under this legislation, copyright owners or their representatives can file a request with a federal district court clerk to issue a subpoena to AI developers requiring them to disclose what copyrighted material was used in training their generative AI systems. The copyright owner must submit a sworn declaration stating they have a good faith belief their work was used and that they're seeking the information solely to protect their rights. Once the court clerk receives a properly completed request, they must quickly issue the subpoena, and the AI company receiving it must promptly disclose the requested training materials or records. If an AI developer fails to comply with the subpoena, the law presumes they did use the copyrighted work, shifting the burden to the company to prove otherwise. The bill takes effect upon enactment with no specific funding or timeline provisions mentioned.
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